Well, the flight finally took place! After 3 times of having set up the time/place and having to cancel, we got the go-ahead. Balloons Over St. Louis was the company that called the shots! It was a lovely fall day, slight breeze, and plenty of sunshine. I arrived on time after a listing appointment and met up with Ciju and his new bride, Neethu, at Queeny Park. The truck and storage van were already in place and the balloon was in place on the ground. Steve Mroz and his wife, Janine, pilots and their 2 helpers were there to get it laid out properly and then the fan set in place to blow it up. We had some folks stop by to watch the excitement too and ask questions about the procedure. Before we knew it, it was time to get in and take off! Janine and the helpers took off in the truck to follow the balloon after catching up with them. They use walkie talkies to communicate and locate them. What a beautiful day to fly above the town! Enjoy the photos!

In October of 2006, my daughter Jeanne, held the 9th Annual St. Louis Fall Festival. These fund raisers began after our daughter Terri died from a brain tumor. She wanted to help others and see if we all couldn't make a difference in their lives. Jeanne picked up the baton, helping Terri find information from the ABTA and from others that had been in similar circumstances. Terri was a shining light in our lives and so many others, that we wanted something lasting to keep her always in our hearts and lives, knowing that is what she would want. Jeanne has been helping others ever since! Each time she thinks about quitting, our angel, Terri, sends her a "sign" to keep on.

The Fall Festival was held at Brookdale Farms in Eureka, MO. It was a chilly day, but the folks came through again for Terri. Last year Jeanne was pleased to find that Melinda Marquart was willing to co-chair the event, after the loss of her husband Keith, who had died from the same type of tumor. Recently, my daughter Nancy's ex-husband, has been diagnosed with the same type of tumor (glioblastoma). There are over 190,000 diagnoses of brain tumors annually, which include over 120 different types of brain tumors. A cure can't come to soon. Brain tumors don't discriminate; anyone of any age, race, rich or poor, can be affected. The money raised at these fund raisers are used to benefit the research programs of the American Brain Tumor Association (ABTA). Due to all of her hard work for ABTA, Jeanne was recently appointed to the position of Vice President of the ABTA, as of July '06! Congratulations, Jeanne! I'm so proud of you and your efforts.

Everyone had a great time and we all plan on going back again next year. If you want to be put on the invitation list, just let me know! We'd love to see you there!

Each year many people make donations of time, money and prizes to be used at the silent auction. That's where I got the idea to bid on the RE/MAX Midwest Group donation of the RE/MAX Balloon flight! Each year I've tried to bid on it and each year, I'd been out bid! Finally, this year I won out! So with that in mind, I am entering each of my past clients in a drawing to win the ride!

Here's the deal for my clients!

Bless your hearts! Pass the Blessings on!                                                                   

Big NEWS For My Clients!  

Here’s your chance to fly high in our RE/MAX Balloon!

The lucky winner will win a flight for two in 2007!

 My past clients have an opportunity to win this exciting offer to start the new year!

Any client that has referred a friend or family member will be entered an

additional time for each referral.

You will automatically be entered into this raffle as a Special Thank YOU from me!

The drawing will take place on January 2, 2007.  You can check out my web site,

www.judysepac.com  to see who is the lucky winner, after that date. 

While you’re there, check out my new blog (a work in progress!).

The winner will choose the date of the flight to take place in 2007,

May to November, early morning or late evening flights.

 (Subject to Balloons Over St. Louis, Inc. Rules & Restrictions)

 The value of this offer is: $500.00. 

 No Gimmicks, No Tricks, Just a BIG Thank YOU for your loyalty and referrals!

As always, I appreciate your loyalty and support!

Judy Sepac, REALTOR 314-744-4771